Property owners talk academics at conference
“When they feel wronged by the government or by a utility, academics don’t get mad. They get even — by writing a paper about it. Andrew Morriss, dean of the University of Texas A&M School…
Roy Parking Lot Appraised for $53K; Owner Wants $85K
“Private Valuations, Inc., appraised the 0.17-acre parcel by Roy City Hall at $53,000. Roy City Council went into executive session Monday night following the regular meeting and returned with a motion: Roy Mayor Karen Yates…
Martins Beach access bill moves closer to victory
“A proposed law to allow public access to Martins Beach passed one of its last major obstacles Thursday in the state Legislature, overcoming intense lobbying by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, the property’s owner….
City Council battles great-grandmother
“In a meeting that lasted until midnight Wednesday, the City Council battled with a Marietta great-grandmother for her home, threatening to take her property with its powers of eminent domain. After a back and forth…
Rock Island Loses Big Island Tax Case
“The judge says the city’s arguments fail on two big points. The first, the city argued it has the ability to condemn a portion of the levee using its eminent domain powers. The judge writes…
Chatham land dispute turns acrimonious
“When a Barnstable County sheriff’s deputy came to his door last week with a summons, Selectman Sean Summers half-wondered what he’d done. But inside was a notice for a preliminary injunction hearing naming Summers, his…
Greensburg considers eminent domain
“Greensburg City Council is expected to vote next month on a proposed ordinance that would give the city solicitor the go-ahead to use eminent domain powers when needed to take properties for the Northmont Flood…
VDOT settles in eminent domain lawsuit
“Back on June 20, Old Dominion Demolition’s Dan Crispino told WAVY.com he’s tired of getting jerked around by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Well, he fought hard, and along with the help of 10 On…
Minor land-takings to aid Route 79 project
“Several eminent domain takings of small parcels in Fall River will add small steps to putting the Route 79/Braga Bridge Improvements project on firmer footing, state officials said. At the end of July, the Legislature…
Construction To Begin On Denver, Colorado, Tech Center’s 16-Story One Belleview Station
“Construction is about to begin on One Belleview Station, a 16-story, 340,000 square foot, Class A office building, located adjacent to the light rail station at the intersection of I-25 and Belleview Avenue in the…